Annual watchdog report expands to Latin America, continues to cite China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia among 28 nations restricting minority faiths.

“Nondenominational believers” rank close behind.

Latest report on Christian persecution finds Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa the epicenter of jihadist violence, while China leads effort to redefine religious rights.

And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

The seminary professor taught Latin American Christians to apply the Bible to social and political contexts.

With mixed messages from leaders, evangelicals in Nicaragua and Bolivia have been especially hard-hit by the pandemic.

Church teams cancel trips as protests limit access and security.

US removes deportation protections from largely evangelical group of 200,000 Salvadorans.

Church leaders disagreed on whether new regulations were problematic.

Catholics may be fast converting to Protestantism, but beliefs and maturity vary.